Ellettsville 5K
Ellettsville, United States • 19 Sep 2026
Ellettsville 5K
The Ellettsville 5K takes place on September 19, 2026 in Ellettsville, Indiana at the Karst Trail Head at Route 46 and Hartstrait Roads. The event includes a short kids' fun run and separate options for runners and walkers.
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- 1 Mile Fun Run free kids' pre-race
The course is a flat out-and-back on the Karst Park Greenway Trail. Chip timing is provided by AB Timing. This is the fourth annual running of the event and it is part of the Mag 7 Series; the race is designated as the Mag 7 "Hidden Gem" and awards five series bonus points for completing it. T-shirts are available for entrants who register by September 9.
Registration information in the source lists a $25 fee for the 5K run and walk and no fee for the 1-mile fun run. Registration opened May 11, 2026; registration deadlines are indicated for mid-September.
Overall and age group awards are presented, and random drawings for door prizes are held after the race for both the 5K runners and walkers. A "Ring that Bell" feature and special prize are offered to anyone breaking an overall or age group record; names and record times are posted near the start. Proceeds after costs will be used to sponsor future Ellettsville sporting or recreational events. Parking is provided at several nearby lots; participants are asked not to park in the Peoples State Bank parking lot. Packet pickup is available at Marci Jane Lewis Park shelter and at the race site near the start/finish line. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.